Press Releases
June 30, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Congressman Mark Green (R-WI) announced the creation of the Victory in Iraq Caucus: "Many of the members of this caucus have had the opportunity to visit with our troops in Iraq and witness the tremendous progress being made in the region.
June 27, 2005
On Saturday, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) traveled with a bipartisan Congressional Delegation of sixteen lawmakers to Guantanamo to learn more about the detention facilities used to house individuals detained in the War on Terror. Today, Congressman Wilson made the following remarks about his trip on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr.
June 23, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr. Speaker, more than 40,000 businesses and professional leaders from 150 countries have come together this week to attend Rotary International's Centennial Convention led by President Glenn Estess, Sr. in Chicago," said Wilson.
June 22, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement: "Leaders of the Democrat Party continue to put the welfare of suspected terrorists before the needs of U.S. troops," said Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC).
June 21, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr. Speaker, the people of Illinois and the United States are rightfully concerned about the recent smear and slander made by Democrat Whip Senator Dick Durbin. "After Democrat Whip Durbin likened U.S.
June 20, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement after Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called the war in Iraq a "grotesque mistake" and "without success"on the floor of the House of Representatives:"Mrs. Pelosi's recent statements should come as a shock to the men and women of the U.S.
June 17, 2005
June 17, 2005Wilson Continues Call for Durbin Apology WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr. Speaker, two suspected terrorists were arrested last week for plotting to blow up a supermarket in California. If they are convicted and are sent to Guantanamo, they will be greeted by U.S.
June 17, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 2745, "The UN Reform Act of 2005." An amendment sponsored by Congressman Wilson was also included in the final legislation: "The world has entrusted the United Nations with the tremendous task of promoting peace and international cooperation across the globe," said Wilson.
June 15, 2005
A bipartisan U.S. Congressional taskforce, led by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, today released a report stressing the urgent need for reform at the United Nations.
June 13, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr. Speaker, Saddam Hussein was able to siphon almost $10 billion from a United Nations-administered program that was designed to provide food and care to the Iraqi people.